Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act

Question 1

When someone is on a private premise, who can allow someone to be admitted to hospital under S2 Mental Health Act 1983?

Answer 1

Approved mental health professional

Question 2

Under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983, what is a ‘place of safety’?

Answer 2

Healthcare center
Hospital
Social services
Care home for mentally disordered
Etc

Question 3

Under section 136 Mental Health Act 1983, where can someone not be removed from?

Answer 3

House or flat where anyone else or that person is living

Question 4

Under section 136 Mental Health Act 1983, why is response required?

Answer 4

For immediate care and control

Question 5

Under section 136 Mental Health Act 1983, when is action necessary?

Answer 5

Because it’s in the person’s interest or for someone else’s protection

Question 6

How long can someone be detained under section 136 Mental Health Act 1983?

Answer 6

24h to be assessed and make arrangements for care

Question 7

What search can be done under section 136 Mental Health Act 1983?

Answer 7

JOG search

Mouth if reasonable grounds